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Battery Switch
The engine cranking battery switch is located in
the starboard bilge (sump) on the battery man-
agement panel. To access the panel lift up the star-
board aft seat.
The dual battery switch designates “off”, “on” and
“combine batteries” positions. This particular bat-
tery switch is connected to dual batteries and this
set-up supplies additional reserve capacity to run
higher amerage draw equipment on one battery
bank and to supply cranking amperage to start the
engine with the other battery bank.
To use the “combine batteries” feature for engine
starting when one battery bank is weak turn the
battery switch knob to the “combine batteries”
detent (yellow labeled area). At this point you can
start the engine.
As this particular battery switch features a “make
before break” footprint once the engine starts you
can reposition the battery switch to the “on” de-
tent which will revert back to the engine starting
battery. It is recommended not to leave the dual
battery switch in the “combine batteries” position
as under the right conditions a severe discharge
could result in both batteries becoming “dead”.
Never turn the battery switch to the “off” position
with the engine running.
Note that the battery charging system will recog-
nize a low or weak battery and will send a charge
to the weak battery when the outboard motor is
running.
The engine and house battery system is protected
by a breaker at the battery management panel.
Be sure to turn the battery switch to the “off” posi-
tion when leaving the vessel as the bilge pump (s)
will remain active in the automatic position. In addi-
tion, the stereo memory system will be protected.
TYPICAL DUAL BATTERY SWITCH
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